Obituaries

Feb 17, 2010

FORNEY, Max Harding Forney, 89 passed away Thursday, February 17, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Max was born January 26, 1921 to William Jacob and Clara Leona Forney in Florence, Kansas. He attended Eureka High School in Florence and met and married his wife, Ora May Ball on January 23, 1938. He served his country in the Army during World...

Feb 16, 2010

SANCHEZ, Eugenio, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eugenio is survived by his brother, Florencio Sanchez, and wife Juanita, sisters; Flora Lopez and husband David, Regina Silva of CA, Oralia Candelaria and husband Alfredo and his good friend, Charlotte Trujillo. Eugenio is preceded in death by his parents Francisco Sanchez y Salas and Maria...

Feb 16, 2010

Alex (Tike) Felix, 58, of Bloomfield, passed away Tuesday, February 16th in Bloomfield. He was born February 4, 1952 in Chama, to Ernesto and Margarita Felix. Alex attended Esclante High School and Highlands University. He moved to San Juan County in 1966 and lived in Bloomfield for 15 years. He served in the U.S. Army. Alex was preceded in death...

Feb 16, 2010

SHAIN, Lawrence V., 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 39 years, Rachel Shain, his daughters, Tina Page and husband Rick of TN, Beatrice Garcia of Albuquerque, Terice Ortega and husband Matthew of Rio Rancho, and Maria Shain of Albuquerque. Lawrence will be greatly missed by numerous grandchildren...

Feb 16, 2010

LC Alejandro J. Yazzie With heavy hearts we will celebrate the life of Lance Cpl. Alejandro J. Yazzie (combat engineer) on February 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the Farmington Civic Center. Alejandro was born on April 13, 1986 in Chinle, Arizona. He graduated from Rock Point High School in 2004 and entered the military on September 15, 2008 where...

Feb 16, 2010

UTSINGER, Keith B. Utsinger, 88 passed away suddenly on February 16, 2010 in Rio Rancho. Keith was born in Prairie City, Illinois on September 29, 1921. He attended University of Illinois and Yale where he received an Illumination Engineering Degree and afterwards attended University of New Mexico. Keith was a WWII Army Air Corp Captain, stationed in the European Theatre....

Feb 16, 2010

SMITH-Broderick W. Smith, 93, resident of Rio Rancho passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Broderick was born March 28, 1916 in Moorpark, CA Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 505-892-9920

Feb 16, 2010

GARCIA- Margaret Garcia, 53, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter was called to be with the Lord on February 16, 2010. She was born on January 30, 1957 and raised in Barelas. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1975. She has been residing in Las Vegas, NV since 1991. She loved movies, music, dancing, New Mexican food, her family,...

Feb 16, 2010

GRIEGO- Theodore P. Griego, 63, passed away February 16, 2010. He was born September 2, 1946, to Rosita and Pedro. Ted is survived by his wife, Molly Griego; son , Ted Griego, Jr.; daughters, Theresa Griego, and Rebecca Herrera; four brothers, three sisters, four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones. Viewing will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2010,...

Feb 16, 2010

BOUTZ- Emma Lee Boutz, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. A resident of Albuquerque since 1920, she attended Albuquerque High and majored in music at the University of New Mexico. She was an accomplished violinist, and played with the Albuquerque Civic Symphony from its inception through the war years. She was a member of Pro Musica...

Feb 16, 2010

Robert Steven Bezek passed away on February 16, 2010, he was 61. He was born on December 19, 1948 in St. Louis Missouri to Leo Bezek and Mary Boehmer Bezek. Mr. Bezek attended Ritenour Senior High school in St. Louis, MO. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army, where he served in Vietnam. He moved to Gallup in 1982. He...

Feb 15, 2010

Justin Wayne Stradling, infant son of Joseph and Emily Stradling, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in Longmont, Colo. He was two hours old. Justin is survived by his parents; sisters, Kayla and Alyssa Stradling; grandparents, Greg and Sally Stradling, Gary and Kerry Churchill; and great-grandparents, Wayne Stradling, Ellen Lyman and Shelton Sowards. Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home 103 E. Ute...

Feb 15, 2010

KUEHL- Bonnie Kuehl, 73, passed away February 15, 2010. Bonnie's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Feb 15, 2010

GARCIA, Margaret S., 93, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Margaret is survived by her sister, Sara Baca Chavez, sister-in-law, Edna Saiz Baca, one niece, several nephews and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben A. Garcia, four brothers and one sister. Margaret retired as an Administrative Assistant from the United...

Feb 15, 2010

ALLEN - Jared Dale Allen, 25, passed away on February 15, 2010. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Friends Don't Let Friends Die, P.O. Box 3003, Central Point, OR 97502. Jared's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Feb 14, 2010

On Feb. 14, 2010, Robert Duane Bixler Sr., of Aztec, conquered his 15-year battle with Alzheimer's, leaving his earthly body for his new home in Heaven. Robert, also known as Bob Duane, Dad, Pop and Great-Papa was born July 26, 1944, to Homer Leonard Bixler and Celia Pierce Bixler in Durango, Colo. He was born a fighter, weighing 2 pounds...

Feb 14, 2010

SIERRA- Lottie O. Sierra, 82, passed away February 14, 2010. She was born on March 2, 1927, in Albuquerque, NM, to Leo and Louisa M. Candelaria. Lottie was widowed at a very young age with four children. She worked as an accountant in the civil service for the Geological Survey and Department of the Interior. Lottie's devotion to her children...

Feb 14, 2010

Patricia F. Raife died Sunday, 2-14-2010. She was born 8-3-1921 in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in Laramie and graduated from the University of Wyoming. She married John Raife in 1943, and they moved to Albuquerque in 1946. She was active in garden clubs and judged flower shows. She taught for 23 years in Cokeville, WY and in NM at...

Feb 14, 2010

Feb 13, 2010

RAMIREZ Abraham L., 61, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 surrounded by his loving family, after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Abraham was preceded in death by his parents, Quirino and Stella Ramirez and baby brother Anthony. He is survived by his brothers, Albert Ramirez and wife, Irene, Arthur Ramirez and wife, Christine, Abel Ramirez and wife, Olivia,...